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opportunities

NOUN

lucky chance; favorable circumstances

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convenience event excuse freedom hope moment space time

STRONG

break connection contingency cut fitness fling fortuity go happening hour juncture leisure liberty occasion opening pass prayer probability relief room run scope shot show spell squeak stab turn whack

WEAK

befalling fair shake fighting chance good fortune good luck iron in the fire one's move one's say one's turn the hunt the running

Antonyms

STRONG

closing closure misfortune reality truth

WEAK

bad luck

Example Sentences

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He recommends a defensive investment approach that emphasizes stable, lower-risk stocks while retaining selective exposure to growth opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Expanding middle classes and urbanization are creating attractive growth opportunities, prompting investors to seek a share of the region’s most promising hospital and specialty-care assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Equally, this by-election presents a number of political opportunities, as well as risks.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In April, GoPro announced it had engaged management consulting firm Oliver Wyman to help it pursue new opportunities for its technology with the defense and aerospace sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It usually meant a lecture from my dad about me not appreciating my opportunities, and sometimes my mom would threaten to pull me out of gymnastics altogether.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles